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Cynthetiq · 11-14-2004, 01:32 PM

I will not just jump ship with no safety net. Even thought I've got savings to live off of I don't need to burn that if I don't need to.

I always keep my ear to the ground... I entertain anyone who is interested in talking to me about a job prospect. I keep my cards close to my vest so I don't let anyone know that I'm looking or being courted.

Take me out to dinner, talk to me, show me what the workload is going to be. Make me want to give up the bird I have in this hand for the proverbial 2. Show me how your new position is not just going to give me more $$$ but going to give me more quality of life.

So in doing so, I gave up working in the tech sector, something I've done since I was 14 and have done for over 20 years. I still work with technology but have been able to link specific knowledge I have with technology and having worked closely in television production at a live studio for 2 years.

I was laid off in 2001 and brought back in 2003 but in a production capacity. I was working for a publishing company and was still doing the crazy hours and stress. The promise of a new position and coming back to the family I worked with for 6 years was very comforting. I work now from 9:30 - 5:30 with a 1 hour lunch. For years I had put in extra hours, no lunches, weekends, over nights, etc.

Keep your options open. Make friends with headhunters, and keep them in contact on a regular basis. At some point in time they will have something worthwhile that fits you to a T.

good luck!

11-14-2004, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	I will not just jump ship with no safety net. Even thought I've got savings to live off of I don't need to burn that if I don't need to. I always keep my ear to the ground... I entertain anyone who is interested in talking to me about a job prospect. I keep my cards close to my vest so I don't let anyone know that I'm looking or being courted. Take me out to dinner, talk to me, show me what the workload is going to be. Make me want to give up the bird I have in this hand for the proverbial 2. Show me how your new position is not just going to give me more $$$ but going to give me more quality of life. So in doing so, I gave up working in the tech sector, something I've done since I was 14 and have done for over 20 years. I still work with technology but have been able to link specific knowledge I have with technology and having worked closely in television production at a live studio for 2 years. I was laid off in 2001 and brought back in 2003 but in a production capacity. I was working for a publishing company and was still doing the crazy hours and stress. The promise of a new position and coming back to the family I worked with for 6 years was very comforting. I work now from 9:30 - 5:30 with a 1 hour lunch. For years I had put in extra hours, no lunches, weekends, over nights, etc. Keep your options open. Make friends with headhunters, and keep them in contact on a regular basis. At some point in time they will have something worthwhile that fits you to a T. good luck! __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!